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Rhine Cruise to Switzerland

MS Oscar Wilde

23rd Oct 26

7 Nights

From

£1,899PP

Itinerary
Ship

Arrival in Basel

Travel to Basel where you will board our five-star ship.

Lucerne & Bernese Oberland

Take the short drive to Lucerne for some time to explore, before continuing to Bernese Oberland for a scenic rail journey, or return to Basel to explore as you wish.

Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace Wine route

Explore the ancient town of Breisach during free time. After lunch, we drive through the Black Forest to the town of Freiburg or visit the Alsace wine route.

Strasbourg

Arrive in Strasbourg, the capital of the Alsace region, where we’ll enjoy a guided tour of its old town before an afternoon sailing.

Speyer

Explore Speyer and its Imperial Cathedral before a leisurely afternoon sailing to Rüdesheim.

Rüdesheim & Rhine Gorge

Wander charming Rüdesheim, a classic Rhine wine village, then marvel at the dramatic sights of the Rhine Gorge.

Koblenz

Explore Koblenz on a guided tour, then enjoy a leisurely afternoon sailing to Cologne.

Cologne

It’s time to say goodbye to your crew and start the journey home.

Why Book

Lower Deck from £1,899pp
Middle Deck from £2,449pp
Upper Deck from £2,649pp

Flying from London Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh
Return flights & transfers
7 nights on board a five-star ship
Full board dining
Free drinks package
Included experiences
Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
Free Wi-Fi
Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge

Highlights

Marvel at the sights along the Rhine River, including passage through the Rhine Gorge and the river bend outside of Boppard.
Visit six historic towns and cities, including Strasbourg, Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Speyer, Breisach and Lucerne.
Drive through the folkloric scenery of Black Forest on a visit to the old town of Freiburg.
See stunning mountain vistas on a railway journey up the Bernese Oberland Mountain range.
Enjoy a live violin soloist and a folk music performance on board the luxury ship.

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MS Oscar Wilde

Overview

After years of painstaking research to create the most perfect vessels afloat, a new era in river cruising dawns as we introduce our brand new, state of the art, ‘all suite’ ships. Swiss operated and truly world-class, we are absolutely delighted to present the five-star MS Oscar Wilde. It is extremely difficult to convey just how extraordinary this outstanding ship really is and exactly what distinguishes it from similar vessels. It would be very easy to just say ‘luxurious’ but it’s much more than that; we have deliberately avoided the current trend for a minimalist style where you could be anywhere in the world, creating instead a unique yet exquisite blend of understated taste, style and elegance at the highest level. Immediately striking is just how exceptionally spacious this new vessel is as you enter a gleaming, richly coloured marble-floored lobby flooded with natural light from a stunning atrium above. Moving inside, exceptional creativity from Europe’s finest design studio has produced a superbly balanced masterpiece of onboard style, utilising sustainable rich hardwoods, gleaming brass and polished copper, sparkling glass and intricate wrought iron. The ship is beautifully illuminated throughout – including the exterior and imaginatively furnished with harmonious colour schemes, all designed to create the serene atmosphere reflective of the golden age of cruising which time after time you tell us you adore. The restaurant rivals the finest on shore establishments taking fine dining to another level complemented by delicate European porcelain, gleaming glassware and the intuitive service in which the Swiss excel. This superb vessel carries 44 in-house trained crew members serving just 169 guests (similar size vessels may carry well over 190 passengers) giving the ratio which our experience proves is concurrent with our first class service levels. Furthermore your suite will easily exceed your expectations for not only will you enjoy the most discerning décor, so too the ship’s dimensions afford the ultimate in space and comfort - a minimum 17 square metres (183 square feet), with upgrades available to ‘Superior’ and ‘Deluxe’ accommodation.

Food & Drink

Stunning restaurant on the Main Deck serving buffet breakfast, buffet lunch and four-course dinner

Bistro with open kitchen, large panoramic windows and al fresco seating

Entertainment

The Diamond Deck is where you will find the very heart of the ship - the superb panoramic observation lounge and bar; a lounge in every sense of the word, complete with plenty of comfortable leather armchairs and sumptuous sofas where you can sink into warmly colourful cushions in beautiful quality fabrics with a freshly made cup of tea. A thick wool carpet feels lovely underfoot and the tasteful contemporary lighting above creates a welcoming and refined ambience, further complemented by the discreet and intuitive service resplendent of the finest five-star hotels. So just sit back with your favourite cocktail and take in the truly mesmerising view.

After a superb dinner in the restaurant perhaps it’s time for a digestif accompanied by the soothing tones of the ship’s pianist.

Health & Fitness

Spa and wellness area featuring Nail Salon and Hairdressing Service

Kids & Teens

Please note: there are no dedicated kids or teens facilities onboard.

Terms & Conditions

Terms and conditions apply. **Early booking offer: Free upgrade from middle to upper deck is applicable to 2027 sailings only for bookings made between the 17th September till 31st October 2025. *£100pp discount is applicable on any river cruise only including the Nile and Mekong (Yachts and Ocean cruises are not included). Available on new bookings made between the 17th till 24th September 2025 and discount will be applied at time of booking. ^Make any river booking (Yachts and Ocean cruises are not included) between 17th till 24th September 2025 and be automatically entered into a draw to win a free river cruise in addition to the one already booked. Hays Travel reserve the right to withdraw this promotion at any time.